HOUSTON, TX - DECEMBER 27: Daniel Young #32 of the Texas Longhorns rushes with the balll as Brandon Lee #4 of the Missouri Tigers attempts to tackle at NRG Stadium on December 27, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)(Bob Levey / Getty Images)

AUSTIN -- Texas head coach Tom Herman announced on Thursday evening that running back Daniel Young has been cleared to play in the Longhorns’ matchup with Rice this Saturday.

“Danny Young is probably going to play,” Herman said. “He practiced limited yesterday and went out there today and ran around and looked good. So obviously he’s a bit rusty. So I don’t know how much he’ll play... but we’re making sure he got through today’s practice, which he appeared to do. But he’ll get some reps.”

However, Herman’s injury update wasn’t all positive. Texas wide receiver Collin Johnson (hamstring) is a game time decision while safety DeMarvion Overshown has been ruled out with what he calls a stress reaction in a vertebrae in his back.

“I know that sounds really bad, but from what I’ve been told, he’s week to week,” Herman said. “What that means is it’s inflamed, glad we caught it early.”

With safety B.J. Foster already out, Herman said if they go into nickel Chris Brown will be at boundary with Caden Sterns at field safety and Brandon Jones at nickel.

Alex Briseno. Alex Briseño is a senior at the University of Texas at Austin and a college blogger covering Texas football. He was born and raised in Seguin, Texas, and has writing featured at Sports Illustrated, the Austin American-Statesman and The Daily Texan.